Gleason

2016, Documentary, 1h 51m

70 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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Gleason stands out among sports-themed documentaries by offering a clear-eyed look at its subject's physical deterioration -- and an intimate portrait of the family affected by his ordeal. Read critic reviews

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Diagnosed with ALS, former NFL football player Steve Gleason starts to record video journals for his unborn son.

Cast & Crew

Steve Gleason
Steve Gleason
Self
Drew Brees
Drew Brees
Self
Mike McCready
Mike McCready
Self
Eddie Vedder
Eddie Vedder
Self
J. Clay Tweel
J. Clay Tweel
Director
Seth Gordon
Seth Gordon
Producer
Kimi Culp
Kimi Culp
Producer
Scott Fujita
Scott Fujita
Producer
Mary Rohlich
Mary Rohlich
Producer
Tom Lavia
Tom Lavia
Producer
Thomas McEachin
Thomas McEachin
Producer
Kevin Lake
Kevin Lake
Producer
Mark Shapiro
Mark Shapiro
Executive Producer
Will Staeger
Will Staeger
Executive Producer
Paul Varisco Sr.
Paul Varisco Sr.
Executive Producer
Ty Minton-Small
Ty Minton-Small
Cinematographer
David Lee
David Lee
Cinematographer
J. Clay Tweel
J. Clay Tweel
Film Editing
Brian Palmer
Brian Palmer
Film Editing
Dan Romer
Dan Romer
Original Music
Saul Simon MacWilliams
Saul Simon MacWilliams
Original Music
J. Clay Tweel
J. Clay Tweel
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